YOUR ROLE

Community services

If you are interested in becoming a Police Officer at
University of Houston (Main Campus), please contact our
Personnel
Division.

You can also view and apply for available positions
by visiting the University of Houston
Human Resources site.

PO I

PO II

PO III

Years of Serivce

0-3 years

4-7 years

8 and above

Starting Salary

$42,000

$44,000

$46,000

Incentives include:

$100
a month for 60 college hours or TCOLE
Intermediate certificate.*

$200
a month for Bachelors degree or TCOLE
Advanced certificate.*

$300
a month for Masters Degree or TCOLE
Masters certificate.*

$10 a month Hazardous Duty
pay per each year of completed state service.

Step Pay

Years of Service

Pay per Month

2 but less than 5 years

$100

5 but less than 10 years

$200

10 but less than 15 years

$300

15 but less than 20 years

$400

20 or more

$500

* Educational
Incentive pay begins after 1 year of employment. Hours and/or
degrees must be obtained from a junior college, college, or
university accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools, or its counterpart in other regions. An
official, sealed transcript is required for the department to keep
in the employee’s file if the employee wishes to receive incentive
pay for college hours or a degree.